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lovastatin — [lō′və stat΄in, lō΄və stat′in] n. 1. a white, crystalline powder, C24H36O5 2. a drug made of this powder, used to reduce the levels of LDL and cholesterol in the blood … English World dictionary

lovastatin — lo•va•stat•in [[t]ˌloʊ vəˈstæt n[/t]] n. pha a drug that reduces the levels of fats in the blood by altering the enzyme activity in the liver that produces lipids • Etymology: 1985–90; of undetermined orig … From formal English to slang